BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 1. The ICGB, operator of the Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria (IGB), is conducing rework of the access road leading to one of the gas metering stations, the company’s executive officer Teodora Georgieva said in an exclusive interview with Trend.
Teodora Georgieva recalled that as of last year, all significant works relevant to the gas transportation of IGB have been finalized, enabling to transport gas and fulfill the clients' nominations since October 1st, 2022.
"Since the launch date, we’ve been able to meet the needs of all clients of the interconnector and have ensured the safe and effective functioning of the pipeline.
However, there are still a few outstanding tasks that need to be completed. These include concluding remaining works, addressing specific requirements along the pipeline’s right of way, primarily in mountainous regions, and conducting a rework of an access road leading to one of the gas metering stations. As the contracting entity for the EPC contract, ICGB’s team is closely following the contractors’ finishing working on these remaining tasks to ensure the project is completed in all aspects in the manner set in our technical requirements," the executive officer added.
The Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria began commercial operation on October 1, 2022.
Since the beginning of the current heating season, the interconnector provides nearly 1/3 of the winter consumption of natural gas in Bulgaria. IGB is the first route for diversified supplies of natural gas to Bulgaria, guaranteeing increased security of supply and diversity of sources, contributing significantly to the competition in the natural gas market, which is a prerequisite for optimized prices for businesses and domestic consumers in the country.
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